Jason is an experienced pharmacy professional, manager, author and leader. Currently helping hospitals achieve dynamic growth & maximize profitability in their outpatient pharmacy business through the implementation of transitional care models which improve patient health and reduce readmission rates. Nearly 2 decades of pharmacy management experience with successful growth-focused companies. Jason is also the creator/author of The Honest Apothecary: www.TheHonestApothecary.com and a frequent contributor to popular pharmacy publications.
Demonstrated track record of exceptional results in pharmacy leadership, teamwork and creativity. Strong entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiastic developer of creative solutions for clients and employers. Community pharmacy marketing and business growth consultant, now working full time developing a profitable outpatient hospital pharmacy. Well versed in pharma formulary, health plan and market access issues through 7 years with Fingertip Formulary. Avid blogger and professional medical writer.
Outside work you may find Jason reading, writing, hanging out with his kids or paddling his kayak somewhere along the beautiful Blackstone Valley of central Massachusetts.
Pharmacy Manager @ Manager of the new outpatient pharmacy program at Saint Vincent Hospital. Responsible for the development and initiation of transitional care practices to promote the continuation of patient care from hospital to home. Total operational management including all aspects of sales, service and staffing. From November 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Preceptor, Community Pharmacy Rotation @ Coordinated APPE & IPPE student activities during 4-6 week rotations through the retail & outpatient pharmacy. Instruction included complete category reviews of OTC products, prescription consultation, patient rounding and advanced projects and reports related to clinical pharmacy. From January 2004 to Present (12 years) Pharmacist @ Market Access & Formulary Analysis for a broad range of plans including commercial, medicare and medicaid.
QC for data and information products
Clinical analysis for specialty pharmaceuticals and oncology markets From November 2006 to November 2013 (7 years 1 month) Pharmacy Manager @ Opened new WalMart pharmacy in Whitinsville, MA
Responsible for Pharmacy Management, including staffing and OTC categories
Built business through strong relationships with customers and local healthcare professionals
Trained new pharmacists
Coordinated blister packaging and delivery service to area group homes
Developed new prescription compounding opportunities with local veterinarians From September 1997 to November 2006 (9 years 3 months) Pharmacy Manager (formerly Brooks Pharmacy) @ Pharmacy Manager
Responsible for management of pharmacy business and staffing of the pharmacy/training techs. From May 1993 to November 1997 (4 years 7 months)
BS Pharm, BS Pharmacy @ The University of Connecticut From 1988 to 1993 Jason R.Ph. is skilled in: Pharmacists, Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Healthcare, Compounding, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Pharmacueticals, Certified Immunizer, Medicaid, Clinical Pharmacology, Prescription, Clinical Research, Pharmacoeconomics
Websites:
http://www.thehonestapothecary.com